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Outlook Good for Large-cabin Bizjets; Midsize Less So
Bombardier Aerospace and Gulfstream Aerospace are well known fierce rivals, but that doesn’t mean they can’t agree from time to time, especially when it co
Aircraft
Software Glitch Delays CRJ1000 Certification, Deliveries
Bombardier has moved the certification target for its 100-seat CRJ1000 to the first quarter of the company’s next fiscal year, starting February 1, from th
Aircraft
Eclipse Aerospace Reopens Shuttered ABQ Facility
On Tuesday morning at Albuquerque International Airport, Mason Holland and Michael Press were joined by Albuquerque mayor Martin Chávez to celebrate the re
Safety
FAA Moves Quickly To Modify Hudson River Airspace
The FAA yesterday announced plans to modify the airspace over the Hudson River, in response to the August 8 midair of a Piper PA-32R and Liberty Helicopter
Safety
NTSB Seeks To Reduce EMS Helicopter Flight Risks
On Tuesday, the NTSB issued 19 recommendations for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), addressing pilot training; safety management systems; coll
Charter & Fractional
Judge Orders FAA To Pay Air Trek Legal Expenses
On August 20, the FAA reinstated the air carrier operating certificate of Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Fla., after the charter operator fought for more than a
Aircraft
FAA Approves Plan for Southwest Airlines To Replace Unapproved Parts
The FAA today approved a plan that would require Southwest Airlines to replace unapproved parts installed on about 50 Boeing 737s–roughly 10 percent of its
Aircraft
Boeing Hangs GEnx-2B Engines on the 747-8 Freighter
Boeing mechanics last Friday completed the installation of the new General Electric GEnx-2B engines on the first
Maintenance and Modifications
Study Highlights Economic Risks of MRO Restrictions
“Global MRO Market Economic Assessment,” a study commissioned
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Seeks Analysis of Major/Minor STC Changes
The FAA has issued a draft
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Long Beach Offers G150 Maintenance
The FAA has approved the Gulfstream Aerospace Long Beach, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Company Won’t Expand in Kernersville
The manufacturing and repair operations of Limco Airepair will remain in Tulsa, Okla., rather than move to Kernersville, N.C., where Piedmont Aviation Comp
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlas Air Service Triples Size of Citation Service Center
Cessna Aircraft has announced that Atlas Air Service, its Citation authorized sales representative in Germany, is opening a service center at Bremen Airpor
Regulations and Government
Wet leasing? Get a Part 135 certificate
The fear is palpable at corporate flight departments that have put their aircraft on someone else’s Part 135 OpSpecs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Experimental wires repair themselves
As part of its initiative to combat the problems associated with aging aircraft, the FAA has funded a suite of projects at the University of Dayton Researc
Safety
NATA urges mandate for single-pilot CRM
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is strongly recommending that the FAA include CRM training for single-pilot operations as part of its no
Aircraft
BA Takes First LCY-Capable A318s
Airbus has delivered the first of two A318 aircraft equipped with “steep approach” capability to British Airways, the manufacturer announced today.
Regulations and Government
NFPA backs down on hangar sprinkler requirements
The National Fire Protection Association’s technical committee on airport facilities has dropped a proposed requirement for automatic sprinkler systems in
Airports
DCA gateway airports added
The Transportation Security Administration has added Richmond Jet Center at Richmond International Airport in Virginia and Executive Beechcraftat Spi
Airports
Three hangars destroyed at Kansas airport
Hurricane-strength winds destroyed three hangars at Salina Airport in Kansas on August 10, but luckily there were no aircraft in the hangars during the sto
FBOs
Ocean Sky hosts open travelers
FBO Ocean Sky Jet Centre hosted 74 aircraft that traveled to Prestwick Airport for the short drive to the British Open at Turnberry’s Ailsa Course, where f
Safety
AvFuel offering fire safety training
On October 13 and 14, Avfuel is holding a quality-assurance and fire-safety seminar at the Avflight FBO at Capital City Airport in Lansing, Mich.
FBOs
FBO Chain Profile: Avantair
Camarillo Airport in Southern California is one of those airports that reveals its treasures as visitors either drive or fly in, starting with the hulk of
Regulations and Government
DOT to require observed return-to-duty drug test
The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that provides a start date for mandatory direct-observation drug testing.
The provision was staye
Regulations and Government
Ameco Aviation College expansion complete
After 18 months and approximately $6.9 million, Ameco Aviation College (AAC) on Beijing Capital International Airport has opened the doors on its new addit
Regulations and Government
FAA orders retesting for 1,400 mechanics
The FAA has decided to require a retest for 1,400 mechanics who used Tobias Aerospace Services, an FAA-approved airplane mechanic testing facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
H+S Aviation authorized for P&WC PT6T overhauls
BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul company H+S Aviation has been awarded distributor and designated overhaul facility authorization by Pratt & Whi
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlantic Aero OK'd as TBM service center
Daher-Socata has selected North Carolina-based Atlantic Aero International as its newest North American authorized TBM service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO D&K Aviation seeks buyer
Class 4 FAA repair station D&K Aviation, located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y., is up for sale.
Maintenance and Modifications
GDAS-Westfield renews Hawker Beechcraft ASC status
The General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) facility at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, Mass., recently had its Hawker Beechcraft authorized servi
